n 1: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your
planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new
translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was
created with the conscious aim of answering immediate
needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" [syn: purpose,intent, intention, design]
2: the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to
be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see
her children" [syn: object, objective, target]
3: the action of directing something at an object; "he took aim
and fired"
4: the direction or path along which something moves or along
which it lies [syn: bearing, heading]
v 1: aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as
photographic equipment; "Please don't aim at your little
brother!" "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't
train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's
opponent" [syn: take, train, take aim, direct]
2: propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" [syn: purpose,purport, propose]
3: move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you
driving at?" [syn: drive, get]
4: specifically design a product, event, or activity for a
certain public [syn: calculate, direct]
5: intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed
his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism
directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards
others, not towards yourself" [syn: target, place, direct,point]
6: direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; "She wanted to
aim a pun"
7: have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal [syn: aspire, {shoot
for}]